SPOILERS SPOILERSLeaving Time by Jodi Picoult. Two books for the price of one. First, this is a well-researched book about the plight of elephants from poaching and exploitation. Second, 13-year-old Jenna is searching for her mother who disappeared 10 years ago. With the help of a psychic and a PI she eventually uncovers the events around her mother’s disappearance. This is a murder mystery with many twists and turns. Some may be dissatisfied with the conclusions.
A great read until the end.
This book is worth reading just for the elephant research.
Let's declare a moratorium on books ending with "and they were dead the whole time!”
CHARACTERS (SPOILERS)
Alice (Mother of
Jenna, wife of Thomas, lover of Gideon) Alive at the Msali Elephant Orphanage
in South Africa. Dr. Alice is an animal behavior researcher.
Thomas (Father of
Jenna, husband to Alice, schizophrenic) Alive in a psychiatric care facility-Hartwick
House. Out of touch with reality.
Jenna (Daughter of Alice
and Thomas, murdered by Nevvie ten years ago. Buried by elephant Maura) 13-year-old
spirit searching for her mother.
Gideon (Husband of
Grace, had affair with Alice and Alice became pregnant. Died in Iraq.) Spirit living
in Tennessee.
Grace (Wife of Gideon,
Committed suicide by drowning)
Nevvie (Mother of
Grace, murderer of Jenna, trampled to death by elephant Maura) Spirit living in
Tennessee.
Virgil (Investigated
the death of Nevvie, committed suicide by automobile) Spirit helping spirit
Jenna find her mother.
Serenity (legitimate
psychic) Live person assisting spirits Jenna and Virgil.
Maura (Elephant who
lost her baby) She avenged Jenna’s murder and buried Jenna with her own child.
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